'Zombieland 2' In 3D

Sunday, 10 January 2010 00:00

Films - News

Source: Variety Sony plans to bring back the Zombieland team for a second installment, and with the company's recent success with "Cloudy With a Chance of Meatballs" receiving a significant boost from 3D viewings, they've decided to bring the hot horror title into the fold.

"Everyone had fun watching (the first) 'Zombieland'; making it a more visceral experience can only make it better," said the film's producer Gavin Polone. "I don't think you want to see 'Ordinary People' in 3-D. But 'Zombieland' is clearly one movie that will benefit from (the technique)."

Variety notes that since most people watch movies on their TVs, and that the first 3D TVs are set to hit the market in the spring, Polone is hoping this will make 3D films even more desirable.

Sony has closed deals with Polone and helmer Ruben Fleischer to return for a sequel to the original, while Woody Harrelson and Jesse Eisenberg are currently in talks to reprise their roles as the pair of post-apocalyptic survivors. The film's original writers, Rhett Reese and Paul Wernick are working on the sequel's screenplay.

Zombieland, which cost $24 million, has earned $85.2 million worldwide to date. Zombieland 2 is scheduled to be released in 2011.

Story Highlights

Sony Pictures is negotiating a 3D sequel to the hit film Zombieland.
3D TVs expected to arrive in spring have begun to peak studio interest in working on 3D projects.
The original film's director, Ruben Fleischer, as well as screenwriters, Rhett Reese and Paul Wernick have been tagged to return for the project.
Zombie-slayers Woody Harrelson and Jesse Eisenberg are negotiating reprise roles for the sequel.
Zombieland 2 is expected to hit theaters in 2011.